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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.11, 17,324.52 and 3,947.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.11, 17,324.52 and 3,947.35 is: 5,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.11 : 17,324.52 = 3,947.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.11/17,324.52 = 3,947.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.11x = 17,324.52 × 3,947.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.11x = 68,385,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,385,944.02/11,549.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.32

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